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File #: 168-26   
Type: Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/4/2026 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 3/16/2026 Final action:
Title: Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Emerald Lawns Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the amount of ($571,601.18) and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the amount of $614,195.92
Attachments: 1. Approver Report
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TO:                                           Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:                      Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities

 

SUBJECT:

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Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Emerald Lawns Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc. for a Deduction in the amount of ($571,601.18) and Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final in the amount of $614,195.92

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BACKGROUND:

On January 21, 2025, the Mayor and City Council awarded a Contract for the Emerald Lawns Water Main Improvements Project, in the amount of $5,682,093.90, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc., based on the Unit Prices provided in their bid.

 

The Public Service Committee will review this matter.

 

CONCLUSION:

This project has been completed, inspected, and accepted by the Department of Public Utilities.  Change Order No. 1, a net decrease in the amount of ($571,601.18), is a final balancing change order for the following work:

                     Time extension to contract milestones due to weather delays and delays due to testing

                     Additional Water Main (Open Cut), 8-Inch

                     Additional Water Main (Open Cut), 12-Inch

                     Additional Connect to Water Main (Non-Pressure), 8-Inch

                     Additional Gate Valve, 12-Inch

                     Additional Valve Vault, 5-Foot Diameter

                     Additional Storm Sewer Remove & Replace, 12-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Connect to Main & Curb Stop, 1-Inch

                     Additional Water Service Line Type K - Directional Drill, 1-Inch

                     Additional Restoration of Lawns & Parkways

                     Additional HMA Remove & Replace, 2.5-Inch Binder 1.5-Inch Surface

                     Additional HMA Remove & Replace, 4.5-Inch Binder 1.5-Inch Surface

                     Additional Detectable Warnings

                     Additional Pavement Marking - Letters & Symbols

                     Additional Water Service Line Type L (LSR), 3/4-Inch

                     Extra work due to abandoned gas main removal & water service repair

                     Extra work due to unmarked 2-in water service

                     Extra work due to delay from a water main break

                     Extra work for unmarked service at 1217 Clara

                     Deduction of unused quantities

                     Deduction for unused lead service line replacement pay items

 

Funds will be credited for this project to the Water Main Replacement Fund (Org 53880000, Object 557200, ($571,601.18)).

 

Also, please process Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final, in the amount of $614,195.92, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:

 

1.                     Approve Change Order No.1, for a decreased amount of ($571,601.18), for the Emerald Lawns Water Main Improvements Project.

 

2.                     Approve Pay Estimate No. 6 and Final, in the amount of $614,195.92, on behalf of Austin Tyler Construction Inc.

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